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We have an exciting opportunity for a Team Leader to join our victim service team, working 37.5 hours per week on a hybrid basis'.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to lead and inspire a team to achieve their goals, continually learn, and adapt to provide the best service for victims of crime?
Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you.
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
The role of the Team Leader is to:
Ensure the effective delivery of services to victims in accordance with the London Adult Service against contract specifications, operating procedures, confidentiality, information sharing and safeguarding policies.
Lead the caseworker team, ensuring victims receive timely, professional needs and risks assessment and referral to appropriate support, assuring the quality of service provision.
The role will work collaboratively with the Operations Manager/Management team, in order to achieve the implementation of business plan and the development of the service to maximise positive outcomes for clients.
The role will focus on performance management of their reports including auditing cases, allocation of cases and input into performance reporting.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
We are looking for a part-time administrator to provide efficient and effective administrative support to the busy Treasury Office team. Duties include general office administration such as diary management, taking occasional minutes, ordering office supplies, posting merchandise orders and responding to queries received. There will be a requirement to occasionally work in the evenings and at weekends for which overtime/TOIL will be paid.
What we need:
We need an experienced administrator with effective communications skills, a high standard of IT literacy and excellent attention to detail. You should have proven experience of minute taking and financial reconciliation. Previous experience of working in a membership organisation is desirable.
About us:
Treasury Office is responsible for student admissions to the Inn; management of the Inn’s membership records; the Inn’s diary; the organisation of professional and social events; management of our publications, conservation of the Inn’s collection of paintings and silver and maintenance of the interior of the Treasury Building.
What we offer:
Salary is £15,000 (FTE £25,000) per annum, a generous non-contributory pension benefit, free lunches at work when the Inn’s kitchens are open, a taxed daily luncheon allowance provided when they are closed, season ticket loan or Cycle to Work scheme after passing probation and 25 days’ annual leave.
How to Apply:
To apply, please go to our website to download further information about the job and an application form.
Then, to apply please send your completed application form by 7th January 2025. CVs are not accepted.
The Inn welcomes all applicants, especially those from under-represented groups to apply. Please also complete the equality monitoring form – link is on our website.
Please note that applicants need to demonstrate they have the right to live and work in the UK.
If you have been shortlisted for interview, you will be informed by email. Regrettably, we are normally unable to acknowledge unsuccessful applicants.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Da'aro Youth Project is looking for a dedicated Office Administrator to help us provide essential support to unaccompanied asylum seekers and refugees from the Horn of Africa. In this key role, you’ll be a vital part of our dynamic team, ensuring smooth operations, managing records, and contributing to the growth of our programmes that empower young people across London. This is a unique opportunity to provide essential administrative expertise to an organisation that advocates for change and creates a welcoming environment for young refugees and asylum seekers in London.
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Associate Director of Finance & Operations
Job title: Associate Director of Finance & Operations
Purpose: Provide leadership to ensure the efficient and effective management of operations, people, finance, security, and compliance, ensuring excellence across these areas.
Responsible to: CEO
Responsible for: HR Business Partner, Operations Officer, Finance Officer (Part-time), Finance Lead (Part-time)
Working with: Senior management team, programmes team, colleagues in other departments and stakeholders as necessary.
Grade and Salary: GBP 65,000
Location: London, UK (Hybrid with at least 2 days in the London office)
Post: Full-time
Period: Permanent
REDR UK AND THE WORK WE DO
RedR UK is an international NGO and learning provider that develops capacity and supports aid workers, organisations, and communities to prepare for and respond effectively to crises within humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding contexts. Our work builds resilience, primarily in low and lower middle-income countries worldwide. We have 40 years’ experience responding to natural and manmade disasters.
We are an HPass Certified Learning Provider, meaning we meet the Humanitarian Learning Standards. RedR UK is committed to the Humanitarian Charter, the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief and the Core Humanitarian Standard.
RedR UK has offices in London and Amman and maintains a large pool of highly qualified trainers and experts who go through a rigorous certification and selection process.
RedR UK is committed to a strong, positive culture, with benefits for staff and those with whom we work. Our culture is also important to us in terms of our ethic of humanitarian impartiality and neutrality and our compliance with the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) and other professional codes of conduct.
Our values are vitally important to us as individuals, teams and to RedR UK as a whole. We are committed to a continuous process of strengthening our culture, maintaining the high standards required to work together effectively, and delivering first class advice and service to those with whom we work.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Associate Director to join RedR and its Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to oversee the efficient and effective functioning of our organisation's key operational areas, including Operations, People Management, Finance, Security and Compliance. The Associate Director will play a pivotal role as part of the SLT in ensuring the smooth implementation of our humanitarian programmes while upholding the highest standards of excellence, accountability, integrity, collaboration and lifelong learning.
You will have a deep understanding of how to deliver programmes in a humanitarian context in a safe, secure and compliant manner. You will enhance delivery through standard operating procedures across the organisation and lead by doing.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial Management
You will lead a finance team of 2 (both part-time), responsible for excellent financial management, controls, reporting, budgeting, and auditing (both internal and external) including:
- Maintaining up-to-date financial records, including processing invoices, payments, and managing accounts payable and receivable.
- Month-end and year-end closing procedures.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
- Lead the budgeting and forecasting processes, managing cashflow.
- Oversee payroll processing and reimbursement procedures.
- Analysis of financial data and preparation of reports for leadership review.
- Set standards for programme staff on financial budgeting and reporting
- Stay informed about changes in accounting regulations and best practices.
- Lead the improvement of finance and accounting processes and systems.
- Prepare consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with Charity SORP FRS 102.
- Lead on external audits to ensure that all external audit requirements are met in the UK and Jordan and associated statutory reporting (e.g. to HMRC).
- Lead on regular internal audits and apply learnings in improving systems.
- Lead on fraud and corruption prevention and response, and cyber security.
- Work with SLT and business teams to prepare UK and overseas regulatory annual reporting.
- Actively engage in the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee meetings, leading on behalf of the SLT.
Operational Delivery
You will systematically enhance, streamline and optimise operational processes and systems to enhance delivery and security of people. You will lead on efficiency, quality, and scalability while availing technological advancement. This includes systems, IT, CRM, facilities and vendor management. You will be supported by an operations officer to deliver this role:
- Provide administrative support to the Operations, IT functions of the organisation.
- Leading process improvement and renewals (e.g. insurance) across Operations, (e.g. IT, security).
- Enhancing adherence to organisational systems, e.g. Office 365, Sharepoint, Salesforce, ensuring the organisation becomes more efficient and effective in how it works.
- Lead any country registration, reporting, resourcing requirements, ensuring compliance and adherence to RedR policies.
- Lead on policy review, updates and roll out.
- Maintain RedR’s risk register and ensure its regular review throughout the organisation.
- Leading a robust approach to data security.
- Ensure the delivery of best practice security management through risk management, situational analysis, assessment, plan implementation, monitoring and evaluation, continuity and crisis planning and leadership. Lead the delivery of security management standard operating practice, protocols and procedures to support programmes and staff in the field.
- Actively engage in the Senior Leadership Team.
- Lead the preparation of monthly All Hands and Quarterly Team Meetings; and preparation for Board meetings.
People & Culture
- You will lead the People & Culture function at RedR and be supported in that coordination by a HR business partner.
- Implement HR policies and procedures to support a diverse workforce including employees, consultants and Associate trainers and members.
- Supporting a positive and healthy working culture across the organisation.
- Enshrine best practice people processes including in recruitment, onboarding, professional development and performance management.
- Manage any organisational change management processes and ensure that RedR UK’s culture and values are embedded across the organisation.
- Analyse resource requirements and utilisation across programmes, providing insights and recommendations; collaborate with programmes to develop strategies for optimising resource allocation and utilisation. Establish mechanisms for ongoing monitoring of resource allocation and utilisation across programmes.
- Foster collaboration across teams for effectiveness and efficiency, to avoid duplication, achieve a consistent approach and to improve quality.
RedR UK Leadership
- Provide direction and leadership to the organisation's finance, operational and people functions, aligning them with the overall mission and objectives.
- Collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team in delivering RedR UK’s 2025-27 strategy.
- Lead on change management and strategic initiatives for RedR.
- Manage a process of regular and effective communication and reporting across RedR, where lessons are learned, analysed, and applied.
- Work with other RedR organisations to develop the RedR family as a global brand, investigating synergies and economies of scale between the organisations.
- Foster a positive and resilient team culture that embraces and adapts to change, promoting innovation and continuous improvement.
Key competencies
Achieving Results:
- Operationalises strategy decisions to make significant gains.
- Leads major initiatives to streamline operations, enhance productivity, and ensure best practice.
- Drives the adoption of best practices, constantly seeking ways to improve operational excellence.
- Considers wider implications of decisions to ensure comprehensive results.
Engaging with Stakeholders:
- Cultivates strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, to achieve shared goals and foster a culture of cooperation.
- Manages stakeholder expectations effectively, resolving conflicts and building consensus around operational changes.
- Senior representation of the organisation with stakeholders.
Humanitarian Learning Principles and Practices:
- Advocates for the importance of key humanitarian principles within the organisation and among stakeholders.
- Promotes a culture of continuous learning and adaptation within the organisation.
- Promotes a culture of well-being and duty of care.
Managing Projects:
- Thinks ahead to long-term goals while maintaining focus on present tasks.
- Leads the planning, analyses, implementation, and evaluation of projects and initiatives.
- Creates and supports flexibility through quick adaptation to change.
Demonstrating Leadership:
- Inspires and motivates staff to perform at their best, fostering a culture of collaboration, excellence, accountability, and integrity.
- Leads by example, demonstrating ethical leadership and a commitment to the organisation's mission and values.
- Provides mentorship, coaching, and professional development opportunities to staff, empowering them to grow and succeed.
Technical Expertise:
- Masters comprehensive technical expertise.
- Directs integration of technical skills.
- Applies rigorous technical standards ensuring exceptional quality.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
- Demonstrated commitment to the mission and values of RedR UK and a deep understanding of key humanitarian principles.
- Proven track record of senior management expertise in a humanitarian context specific to finance, operations, and people.
- Proficiency in data analysis with a keen understanding of performance and operational metrics.
- Extensive experience in and security management within the humanitarian sector across fragile and conflict affected states.
- Experience with procurement, contracting and compliance requirements of key donors including USAID, FCDO and UN agencies.
- Familiarity with systems including Salesforce, QuickBooks, Dext, Sharepoint, and Excel.
- Ability to navigate and thrive within a dynamic environment, exhibiting flexibility and resilience within a small organisation.
- Exceptional people management skills in international contexts.
What We Offer: Your well-being, our priority
At RedR UK, we are dedicated to creating a supportive work environment that values and nurtures our team. Our benefits package is designed to foster a balanced and fulfilling career, supporting both your professional growth and personal well-being. Benefits include:
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23 days annual leave, increasing by one day each year up to 28 days (excluding public holidays). Plus, one day birthday leave.
- 5% employer pension contribution involving dependants
- 3 paid days annually to volunteer for causes you care about
- 5 days of paid study leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Shared Parental Pay at 100% for 12 weeks for employees with over two years of service.
- Life assurance coverage equalling four times your salary.
- Up to 10 days compassionate leave for family emergencies, 5 days dependent leave.
Our benefits are integral to RedR UK’s commitment to valuing, developing, and caring for our people as we work together to make an impact in the humanitarian sector. If you believe you can make difference, please join us.
Could this be you?
Please send your CV and one-page cover letter. We will be hiring on rolling basis.
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The Role
To provide health and safety monitoring support to the housing team. This will include maintaining and updating local and central health and safety records and carrying out local health and safety inspections and checks using CIHA’s standard recording processes. Ensure tenants understand their health and safety obligations and support housing officers to take enforcement action as necessary.
Our Organisation
Causeway is a London living wage employer, with a competitive pension scheme. We also offer an employee assistance programme that provides free financial, legal, and mental health advice and support to our employees. We provide core training, and continuous learning and development throughout your career with us.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
- Department: Community Fundraising
- Location: Remote – home with some travel including meetings in London
- Hours of work: 37.5 hours
- Contract: Permanent, full time
- Salary: £30,000 – £33,000 per annum
- Closing date: Sunday 5th January at 11.59pm
- Interview date: 15th and 16th January 2025
- Annual leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays)
Benefits:
- enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental pay
- family-friendly policies
- 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva) or opportunity to continue NHS pension
- free health cashback plan (Medicash): employee cover plus up to four dependent children
- 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
- free, confidential employee assistance programme (Medicash)
- access to a wellbeing appflexible working options including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours, and more*
- learning and development opportunities including bespoke training and access to LinkedIn Learning)
- commitment to employee health and wellbeing. We have a Menopause Friendly accreditation and are a Disability Confident employer
Background
Every three minutes someone in the UK develops dementia: a progressive and complex condition that can be devastating for the whole family. One in two of us will be affected by dementia in our lifetime – either by caring for someone with the condition, developing it ourselves, or both.
Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nursing charity that is there for the whole family. Our specialist nurses, known as Admiral Nurses, provide free, expert advice, support and understanding to help families care for their loved one. Every day, Admiral Nurses help families up and down the country to have the best life possible, for as long as possible.
Purpose of the job/about the role
Join our Community Fundraising team in this brand-new role to coordinate our growing Volunteer Ambassador (VA) programme delivering the recruitment, training, and ongoing support of Volunteer Ambassadors, ensuring they are equipped to represent our cause effectively.
As the Community Fundraising Volunteer Officer, you will be a a key point of contact for VAs, handling requests for their support from both internal and external sources. Collaborating with Community Fundraising Managers and Regional Fundraisers, you’ll build strong relationships with VAs, delivering exceptional stewardship and designing multi-channel supporter journeys in partnership with Regional Fundraisers.
You will deliver effective recruitment campaigns across various channels and coordinate the induction and training of VAs, both virtually and in person. You’ll also represent the charity at supporter events, networking and delivering presentations to inspire engagement.
Additionally, you will produce regular reports on marketing activities and stewardship performance, monitor financial and non-financial KPIs, and ensure accurate supporter database records in line with Dementia UK’s policies and processes.
To succeed in this role, you will bring experience in managing volunteers or a background in relationship management, with an understanding of volunteer engagement. You will have a track record of planning and developing projects, utilising databases effectively, and delivering impactful presentations.
If this sounds like you, join us now and be part of a team dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of those affected by dementia.
Our culture
In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a working environment that looks after our workforce to support them in achieving their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.
Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation positively contribute to and lead on our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equity, diversity and inclusion.
Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone. We aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate difference and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always.
This role will be subject to a Basic DBS check.
By applying to join Dementia UK, you acknowledge that in the event you are successful for the role, any offer and your ongoing employment will be conditional on you having or obtaining the right to work in the UK.
*Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business needs
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Development Officer
We want Bradninch Town Trust to be a flourishing, warm and sustainable part of the community in Bradninch. We are looking for someone who has the skills, experience and energy to support the Trustees in making this happen and to help secure the future of this important asset in our community.
It is important that the postholder is able to manage both the administrative and the development aspects of the role, ensuring that the trust runs smoothly day to day and that it broadens its impact, welcoming new groups, events and users. This is an exciting role which offers significant responsibility and creative scope to the right person. The Development Officer reports to the volunteer Trustee Board via The Chair of the Trust, who is the line manager for this role.
About Bradninch Town Trust
Bradninch Town Trust is the name given to a collection of charities operating for the benefit of local people. Volunteer trustees manage properties on behalf of the people of Bradninch and these include The Guildhall, some residential buildings and some fields. The Guildhall is the largest public building in the town. It houses the Town Council Chamber and all rooms are available for hire.
Key responsibilities
1. Strategic Development
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Identify and develop new opportunities to expand and diversify the Trust’s activities and services to meet the needs of the local community.
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Collaborate with the Trustees to create and implement strategic plans for long-term growth and sustainability.
2. Fundraising
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Develop and implement fundraising strategies, including identifying potential funding sources.
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In partnership with the trustees, write and submit grant applications to secure funding for new and existing projects.
3. Marketing and Promotion
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Create and manage marketing campaigns to raise awareness of the Trust’s activities and attract participants, volunteers, and donors.
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Manage social media, website, and other digital platforms to promote the Trust's work and increase engagement with the community.
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Organise and attend events to promote the Trust, its mission, and its activities.
4. Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement
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Develop and maintain relationships with local authorities, businesses, other charities, and community organisations to promote collaboration and support for the Trust’s work.
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Engage with the local community to gather feedback on existing services and identify new needs or opportunities.
5. Administration of properties – including The Guildhall and 3 residential houses
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Marketing and managing lettings for The Guildhall as a hireable venue, ensuring a high-quality experience for hirers.
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Liaising with the Buildings Caretaker who has responsibility for cleaning and simple maintenance.
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Being the first point of contact with permanent tenants, overseeing property management, liaising about issues that arise.
6. Operating charitable grant giving
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Marketing and managing the grant giving policies of The Parochial Charities Trust.
7. Financial management and record keeping
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Making payments, invoicing and operating an online accounting/bookkeeping systems (SAGE), and HMRC payroll.
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Preparing monthly management accounts for Trustees.
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Preparing annual accounts for the trustee board, external inspector and ultimately The Charities Commission and ensuring their timely submission.
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Preparing annual income and expenditure budgets, in association with Trustees.
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Arranging insurances and other compliances as required.
8. Facilitation of The Trustee Board
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Together with The Chair, collate and distribute paperwork for meetings.
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Make reports to trustees on the performance of budgets and property issues, ad hoc and at Trustee meetings.
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Take minutes of Trustee meetings, record and circulate them.
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Arrange the effective and safe online management and storage of Trustee Board documentation, ensuring access for trustees, (using Google Workspace).
Person Specification
We are looking for someone who has the experience, knowledge, skills and energy to support the Trustees in running and developing the Trust.It is essential that the postholder is:
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Able to manage both the administrative and the development aspects of the role
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Self-motivated, organised and imaginative
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Comfortable with working both online/remotely, and in a consumer-facing environment .
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Able to operate with tact and diplomacy, as well as having capacity for robust discussion
Below is a list of desirable experience, knowledge and skills that we are looking for in this role.
It is not essential that you meet all of these criteria to apply, but is essential that you are able to demonstrate sufficient existing experience, knowledge and skills to successfully deliver the responsibilities of the role, and the capacity and capability to develop in areas where you may not already have relevant experience, knowledge or skills.
Experience
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Previous experience in a development, fundraising, or community engagement role within a charity or non-profit organisation.
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Proven ability to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds, ensuring inclusion and equal access to services.
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Experience in managing budgets and financial reporting.
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Experience in planning and delivering community events or activities.
Knowledge
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Knowledge of the legal and regulatory framework for charities, particularly in community development.
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Awareness of the social and economic issues affecting the local community, and experience in addressing these through community-based services.
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Knowledge of different fundraising methods and best practices.
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Understanding of how to develop and implement marketing strategies to raise the profile of an organisation.
Skills
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Ability to write successful grant applications and develop fundraising initiatives.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences (e.g., funders, partners, community members).
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Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain effective partnerships with a variety of stakeholders.
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Competency in promoting services through various channels (social media, digital marketing, print, etc.).
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Problem-solving skills and the ability to identify challenges and develop creative solutions.
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IT skills, including proficiency in Google Workspace, SAGE and social media platforms.
Benefits
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Contributory pension
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Flexible working arrangements
Providing an inclusive central meeting place for the people of Bradninch, and supporting community initiatives and groups to flourish.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
BACKGROUND
The Helen Bamber Foundation (HBF) is a specialist clinical and human rights charity that works with people seeking asylum and refugees who are Survivors of trafficking, torture and other forms of extreme human cruelty. Asylum Aid (AA) is a legal charity dedicated to protecting people from persecution by providing legal representation and access to justice for refugees and people seeking asylum. In 2020, Helen Bamber Foundation and Asylum Aid came together to form the Helen Bamber Foundation Group. We believe that all Survivors should have safety, freedom and power to rebuild their lives.
We are innovative, ambitious and compassionate. The bravery and resilience of our clients is an inspiration to all the team at Helen Bamber Foundation Group, which comprises Helen Bamber Foundation and Asylum Aid.
Our commitment to principles of equity, diversity and inclusion is an integral part of our approach to our clients, our volunteers and our staff, and we are an equal opportunities and Living Wage employer. We are committed to attracting and recruiting diverse candidates as we are keen to make sure that our staff, trustees, volunteers and ambassadors reflect the communities we serve and the wider community we work in at every level within the organisation. We particularly welcome applications from candidates from as wide a range as possible of ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds. In particular, we actively and warmly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, and candidates from refugee and/or migrant backgrounds.
We are supported by our President, Dame Emma Thompson, who is a fantastic champion of our mission, and who hosts our flagship event, The Conversation, every year.
OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE
This exciting role will support on the delivery of income from a range of high-value donors within our philanthropy and corporate income streams. This position is key for both Helen Bamber Foundation and Asylum Aid and the postholder will work closely with the senior leadership of both charities, enabling the Head of Fundraising and Communications and the Executive Director of Fundraising and Communications to build successful funding partnerships.
We’re looking for someone who is an effective communicator with a flair for writing, who is results-focused and organised. This role best suits someone who is eager to learn and work as part of a tight-knit and successful team, and who can respond creatively and consistently to our current and future donors’ requests.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to begin their career in charity fundraising. The candidate will preferably have some experience working or volunteering in the charity sector, and we welcome applications from candidates with transferrable experience, such as working in a client-facing role, in communications, copywriting or in event planning.
Full JD attached.
APPLICATION PROCESS
The first stage is to complete on our online application form on our website by 9 am on Monday 13th January 2025.
You’ll be asked to:
1. Upload a short covering letter. Please tell us why the position appeals to you, and how your skills and experience demonstrate your suitability for the role
2. Upload your current CV
3. Complete an online Equal Opportunities monitoring form – completion of this form will help us ensure that our recruitment procedures operate in such a way as to provide genuine equality of opportunity. The questions are entirely optional and this information will not be available to members of the selection panel.
SELECTION PROCESS
We anticipate that we will invite candidates to an initial 15-minute online screening meeting week commencing 20th January 2024, followed by shortlisted candidates attending in-person interview week commencing 27th January 2024. We will also ask you to complete a short written task ahead of the day.
ELIGIBILITY
Please note that the successful candidate will have the right to work in the UK will be subject to a DBS check and disclosure of adult and child barring lists. If appointed, you will ALSO be required to give your consent to the charity to receive regular updates on your criminal records status throughout your employment.
ADJUSTMENTS
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible. If you require a different format of the application form, such as large print or Word format, or if you would like to discuss any specific requirements, please get in touch with us.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Battersea is entering an exciting phase of innovation and transformation as we embark on the first year of our new five-year strategy. With increased investment in income generation starting in 2025, we are expanding our team to drive the growth necessary to achieve our organisational goals. Our fundraising team bridges the journey of the animals in our care with the wider public, demonstrating how their contributions enable us to support every dog and cat. We now have several new roles within this team to further our mission.
We are looking for two Direct Marketing Officers to manage and deliver a series of high standard direct marketing campaigns across our Regular Giving programme; recruiting, retaining and upgrading regular donors to generate agreed income through a variety of direct marketing methods such as direct dialogue, DRTV, digital, and direct mail; encouraging regular monthly gifts or support via one of our main products such as general Regular Giving and Sponsorship, our Lottery, Value Exchange programme and other methods of committed giving as they arise.
Please note that there are two positions available - one focusing on Lottery & Lead Generation, one focusing on Regular Giving & Sponsorship. Please include in your supporting statement which role you are interested in.
What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans
We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Our hybrid working model:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.
Diversity and inclusion:
We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.
We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.
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At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
Closing date: 5th January 2025
Interview date(s): w/c 13th January 2025
To apply for the role, please click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
Battersea is here for every dog and cat, and has been since 1860. We believe that every dog and cat deserves the best.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Barnabas Aid is an international aid agency that gives practical support to Christians in contexts of persecution, poverty and hunger. The ministry was founded in 1993 with a focus on believers suffering discrimination for their faith. Since then Barnabas has funded projects in more than 100 countries, providing hope and help to millions of our brothers and sisters in Christ. Some of our key projects include Bibles and Scriptures, food aid, medical supplies, education and vocational training, disaster relief, help for victims of violence, and support for pastors and church leaders.
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Finance Officer to play a key role in supporting our finance team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organization while developing your professional skills in a supportive and inclusive environment.
Overview of the Finance Officer role and the team
The newly appointed Finance Officer will provide key financial support to the charity’s finance team, assisting in the day-to-day management of financial operations. The role involves maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions, and ensuring compliance with charity regulations. The Finance Officer will play a crucial role in ensuring the charity’s finances are well-managed and support the smooth running of the charity’s operations.
We aim to support Christian communities, churches and individuals around the world who face persecution and discrimination because of their Faith.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Open for Business is a charity with a vision of a world where business and the economic case is a driving force in advancing LGBTQ+ equality around the world.
We lead a Coalition of 38 global businesses, who have made a commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion and make the economic case for LGBTQ+ inclusion using data and research.
We develop the evidence base that shows that more inclusive, diverse societies are not just good for individuals, they are also better for business and economic growth.
We are recruiting for a dynamic and ambitious Head of Partnerships, who will lead on the account management of our 38 global Coalition Partners, to leverage the power of our Coalition to advance LGBTQ+ equality, and grow the number and value of Coalition Partners.
This is an exciting role in a fast-paced organisation committed to ensuring LGBTQ+ inclusion globally, which will see the successful candidate manage partnerships with many of the world’s leading companies.
The role will provide best-in-class account management and stewardship to our Coalition, ensuring they have a calendar of impactful and inspiring opportunities to engage with Open for Business and our programmes throughout the year and identifying areas for growth and development which result in higher levels of income generation.
The role will also be responsible for leading on developing and progressing a pipeline of new business opportunities, to recruit the support of additional Coalition Partners, both financial and non-financial, who will enable Open for Business to continue achieving our mission.
The Head of Partnerships will work alongside the Director of Development to grow and maximise the financial and non-financial value of our Coalition of global businesses.
The purpose of Open For Business is to advance LGBTQ+ rights globally.
Longleigh is a grant-making foundation dedicated to supporting individuals and communities served by the social housing sector.
We are a small but mighty, and values-driven organisation, and are fully committed to being compassionate, collaborative, agile, insightful and ethical, in all our actions, work and interactions.
We are looking for someone to join our small, fully remote working team to work with our Head of Finance & Operations. The role is to help ensure the efficient, accurate and effectve running of Longleigh’s back-office functions and processes, primarily in delivering the organisation’s day-to-day finance administration , as well as supporting our Finance and Operations Manager with the administrative side of our HR and IT services.
To apply, upload your CV and a cover letter detailing how you meet the person specification sections, with examples (no more than two/three sides of A4, size 12 font please)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
- Hybrid Position
- Ideal for someone from an Audit and/or Social Impact Organisation
About Our Client
Arts Council England are the national development agency for creativity and culture in England. They champion creativity and culture across the country, develop talent in every corner of the nation, and support artists, practitioners and cultural organisations to work in partnership and to be world leading.
Arts Council believe creativity and culture not only inspire us, but they bring us together and teach us about ourselves and the world around us. In short, they make life better. From 2023 to 2026 Arts Council will invest over £467 million of public money from Government and an estimated £250 million from The National Lottery each year to help support the sector and to deliver their strategic vision.
Job Description
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) created the Culture Recovery Fund (CRF) to help cultural organisations and heritage sites during the COVID-19 pandemic. This Fund included a £254 million loans programme for arts, culture and heritage organisations. Arts Council acts as loan agent for the borrowers in the programme portfolio.
You will be responsible for all aspects of Arts Council's management of the CRF loans portfolio. You will be the principal contact with DCMS and will be required to meet with them regularly to report on a range of CRF loans portfolio issues and activities including formal portfolio reviews, loan re-profile recommendations, commissioning of external legal and financial advice, loans management process and systems.
The CRF Loans Director will have direct line management responsibility for the CRF loans team and your duties will include:
- Overseeing effective loans monitoring processes to identify where borrowers' business performance indicates a risk to loan repayment
- Reporting to DCMS on the performance of the loans' portfolio on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis.
- Making recommendations on appropriate action to take on defaulting or at-risk loans.
- Ensuring performance management, risk and internal controls are in place and used effectively.
The Successful Applicant
The successful CRF Loans Director will hold an ACA/CCAB/CIMA qualification (or equivalent) with experience of working at a senior level and exposure to working with loan lenders and borrowers.
You will have excellent financial analysis skills and be able to present complex financial information in simple understandable form to decision makers and others.
Ideally you will have a background within an audit and/or social impact organisation and have an understanding of shaping a loans fund.
Application Stage
As part of the application process, you will be required to provide:
A personal statement of no more than 1000 words attached to your CV that explains how your skills & experience meet the essential experience criteria as listed in the candidate pack.
A supporting CV outlining your job history & qualifications, (including how you meet the essential technical criteria for the role)
It will not be possible to provide feedback to applicants who are unsuccessful at the application stage. Feedback will be provided to those whose applications progress beyond the first shortlisting stage.
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Interview stage
Full details of the interview process will be made available to shortlisted candidates in the invite to interview.
Closing date is 11:55pm on 6th January 2025
Pre-screening interviews with Michael Page will take place w/c 13th and 20st January 2025
We expect first stage interviews to take place week commencing Monday 27th January 2025. All dates are indicative & subject to change. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
What's on Offer
A salary £70,000 - £80,000 dependent on relevant experience alongside an excellent benefits package including a final salary pension scheme.
Hybrid working is also available for this role which can be based in any Arts Council location nationally (outside of London).
Contact
Bradley Glen
Quote job ref
JN-122024-6616410Z
Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.
We have a new and exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, efficient and organised Events Administrator to join us as a Professional Networks Events Administrator at The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) - a medical charity focussing on supporting doctors to deliver medical imaging and cancer services.
The Professional Networks Events Administrator provides an organised, proactive service to members of the professional networks team. In particular, as the Events Administrator you will support the Professional Network Manager and Co-ordinators during the busiest time of the year to develop and deliver events that form part of the annual workplan to support for our faculties- clinical radiology and clinical oncology.
If you are a proficient and proactive Administrator who is seeking to develop their events career in an impactful role for an organisation with a meaningful mission, then this may be the role for you.
What you’ll do:
- Develop and deliver from start to finish a limited number of smaller-scale events annually for professional network audiences based in the UK.
- Work closely with the Professional Network Coordinators and Network leads to identify and confirm inspiring and up to date programmes, speakers, clear learning outcomes, and event materials.
- Follow and contribute to the development of existing event project management templates and frameworks, to support consistency of approach and a learning culture across the Networks team.
- Where required, adapt and apply per-product budget templates for our repeatable, smaller-scale, products ensuring that are accurate, including direct and staff costs, as well as forecast delegate and sponsorship income.
- Proactively track and monitor event expenditure and income, reconciling budgets at the end of event periods to inform evaluation, and reporting on team and organisational targets.
- Monitor and respond to queries about the overall Networks programme (events, webinars, e- newsletters and resources) from stakeholders via telephone and email, triaging and redirecting to relevant colleagues.
What you’ll need:
- Experience of working in event administration across in person and/or online and hybrid formats, including working with external experts to deliver activities.
- Proven experience of providing high quality customer service to stakeholders
- Experience using Microsoft packages, and/or online event delivery platforms e.g., Zoom or MS Teams.
- Ability to work with budgets and track income and expenditure for a variety of activities simultaneously.
- Demonstrable organisational and administrative skills
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
If the role sounds like the next exciting opportunity for you then please find out more about the role, the RCR and instructions on how to apply through the candidate pack.
Why join us:
- Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
- Hybrid working (40% working week can be done remotely)
- Modern working environment
- Equipment provided to work from home
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Excellent pension scheme
- Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
This charity is the world’s oldest human rights organisation. Our vision is freedom from slavery for everyone, everywhere, always.
Modern slavery is a contemporary issue of the highest importance, and we are determined to work with others, addressing systemic issues to make sure people can be free from slavery across the world.
Chief Executive
£100,000 per annum
Hybrid (1 day per week in London office/Vauxhall)
Are you passionate about driving systemic change to end modern slavery, improving lives for millions of people across the globe, and have the leadership skills and experience needed to lead a small and nimble global organisation?
This is an exciting time to join our organisation. Our current strategy will be reviewed in 2025 we are seeking an inspirational Chief Executive to lead the organisation in the next phase of our development and ambition.
Responsible for all aspects of the charity's work, the Chief Executive will work collaboratively with the Board, staff and other stakeholders to ensure that we remain a world leader in tackling slavery.
The Chief Executive will act as our lead ambassador and spokesperson with funders, media and decision makers, ensuring that our work in ending slavery is well understood and impactful.
They will drive the development and growth of the organisation ensuring that we are able to accelerate, scale and continue to deliver positive impact on the modern slavery eco system in the UK and internationally.
We are looking for a candidate who brings:
- Significant experience of executive leadership, preferably within a human rights and/or global context
- Understanding and experience of leading systemic change in the nonprofit sector, ideally in the human rights field
- A passion to address the causes and consequences of modern-day slavery, including evidence of a deep empathy for survivors and an understanding of the power of their voices
- Excellent communication and influencing skills - able to mobilise stakeholders and build our profile across the world, especially in the Global South.
- A deep commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, with a proven record of building high performing teams and leading positive change across an organisation through strong strategic leadership and financial management.
- An empathetic leader with the ability to model authentic and courageous leadership, with strong listening skills and high levels of personal integrity
We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion across the charity and our workforce. We particularly welcome and encourage applications from survivors of modern slavery, Black and Asian candidates and those from a diverse ethnic background, and disabled, LGBT+ and non-binary candidates.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate, and we are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity.
Queries
If you have any queries or wish to have an informal discussion about the opportunity, please contact our retained advisors Anna Mandl or Borge Andreassen, at Prospectus.
Recruitment Timetable
Deadline for applications: 5th January 2025 (midnight)
Prospectus interviews: 13th – 17th January
First Round Panel Interviews: 27th & 28th January (tbc)
Final Interviews and Stakeholder Engagement: 30th Jan & 3rd Feb (tbc)